I’m writing this in the hope that the internet connection remains long enough to post, as yet again we have spent a day without the internet …aswell as most of yesterday evening.
Matt spent 40 minutes on the phone to the people at Neuf this lunch time and was eventually told to unplug and reboot the box, which resulted in losing the phone line. When it was plugged in again it still wouldn’t work so I’ve been about the business of reinstalling it since coming back from work and I can’t believe that I’ve actually managed to get it going – albeit without the WIFI which means that I’m doing this lying on the floor as winter breathes it’s way under the door and along the tiles. Not the most comfortable writing position.

What of today then?

The weather turned miserable a couple of hours ago although before that it was quite warm – 18° if my car’s to be believed. Is that warm? I don’t know anymore.

I’ve been painting all day today at the new build. What a lovely rent that’s going to make for someone at Christmas time !!!!!!! What better way to spend the festive season than in the heart of France (yet only 2 minutes walk away from the shops and restaurant, and literally a 100m from the tennis court – for which I have a key!) creating culinary marvels in the ‘putty’ coloured kitchen. Don’t let the last bit put you off. In fact lets call it a ‘drab off white’ if that makes it sound any better. They’d run out of Classic Cream at Homebase so I’m working around the available palette. Kevin and Moraig had to go all the way into Croydon to get it, poor things, so it was a case of sacrifice all round. Anyway….
When you needed a rest from cooking what better way to relax than to pop into the master bedroom and lay in a warm bath in the ensuite facility, whilst the kids play quietly and contentedly in one of the two other bedrooms (popping intermittently into their own bathroom as the desire should strike) before running off for a game of tennis or to take the recycling to the bottle bank opposite. Or why not forget the cooking altogether and make for one of the many local restaurants or a drink at the bar in the village ( only 2 minutes walk away …did I mention that?). All of this family bliss could be yours for only 500€ per week. That’s right ONLY 500€ per week!!!!! Unbelievable I know. I’m sure Matt will find it so should he read this.
I can even throw in an artificial Christmas tree, with complementary baubles…